10 Lines on “The Autobiography of an Old Coin” Complete Essay, Speech for Class 8, 9, 10 and 12 Students.

10 Lines on “The Autobiography of an Old Coin”

1. Old coins are sometimes thrown away, but I live in a beautiful wooden box and am a coin- collector’s pride. There are many more like me, of different shapes and sizes, and we all live in harmony.

2. I was born many years ago out of silver. People called me a Rupee Coin.

3. I was handled by many people, who took me to all parts of the country. Though my value was less compared to my companions, nevertheless, I was exchanged for food, books, clothes, cinema tickets, and cold drinks on hot summer days, and so many other things that money can buy.

4. I was jingled and kept in purses, and sometimes tossed up in the air, or thrown on the ground and turned round and round. You see, I was always being used for something!

5. The worst experience I had was when I was thrown into a dirty puddle.

6. I shivered and felt the dirt sink into my body, and a huge foot trampled me.

7. I had hardly recovered from the shock, when I was picked up, wiped clean and given to a sweet vendor. He threw me into a small tin box, and tired, I fell asleep.

8. When India became independent, its currency changed. People tried to get rid of us for we were no longer needed. I was left in the tin box, uncared for, until a small boy placed me in a beautiful, wooden box.

9. I lie here still, and am looked at every now and then. I am happy, even though I have grown old.

10. At least, I am not thrown around, and I’ve found out something more I know I’m special in some strange way!